Team17 Announces The Escapists 2

The original Escapists was a top down perspective strategy role-playing game in which players assumed the role of an inmate. The goal of the game? To escape prison, or prisons. And now, a new trailer has gone live on the official Team17 channel on Youtube announcing a sequel titled, The Escapists 2.

The Escapists 2 takes the same winning formula used by its predecessor, but switches it up a bit. It utilizes the same cartoonish art style and adds deeper customization options, multiplayer (both Split-screen and online), a new combat system, new crafting and much more.

The full detailed list of features can be found below:

• Multiplayer – In a first for the series, The Escapists 2 offers drop-in/drop-out play offering both split screen and online play for up to four players in both co-op and versus modes!
• New ways to escape – Tie together knotted sheets and use them to climb down high windows in our new multi-level prisons and other new ways to make a break for freedom!
• New items to craft – Build yourself a homemade taser to knock out guards plus many more!
• New combat system – A completely revamped combat system featuring new lock-on targeting and blocking systems plus light and heavy attacks
• New graphical style – A brand new look immerses players in a deeper, richer world while maintaining that unique The Escapists style.
• More character customization – New customization options let players tweak their avatar to a whole new level including the option to play as a male or female escapist! Go bald! Sport a mullet! The choice is yours…
• More things to do – Join a band! Learn to paint! The Escapists 2 will offer more ways than ever to pass the time whilst incarcerated.

The Escapists 2 is set for a release on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC sometime in 2017.